I was recently sent a copy of Hamptons Entertaining by Annie Falk to review, and share a peak inside with you guys. No matter how much web searching I do, nothing can quite compare to a good ole fashioned book that I can hold in my lap, turn the pages, write down notes in the margins, […]

It’s time for another seasonal book review and this one is heavy on the sugar! Check out my review of these 4 cookbooks, each one very different from the other. If you like to dress up store bought cookies, or if you like to bake completely from scratch, there’s something here for you. note: links to […]

I know many people belong to book clubs and love reading a good novel, but my book of choice has always been cookbooks, especially when they have accompanying photos of the dishes. I’ve been collecting some over the past couple of months and want to share some reviews with you. As good as the internet […]

I’m really excited to support my friend Kelly today, and the release of her new book, Stylish Kids’ Parties. Kelly is one of the few original party bloggers {The Party Dress} that started out around the same time as I, and soon turned her passion for design and styling into a line of stylish social […]

Sitting in a comfortable spot {away from the computer} and flipping through REAL pages is still one of my favorite pastimes. This month I’ve chosen 2 books to review, and 1 magazine to tell you about. The first book is seasonal and you should get it asap for Halloween ideas, while the other is good […]

If there’s one thing I realized when we moved, it’s the fact that I have books…lots and lots of books! While some of them are classic novels and reference type books I’ve collected over the years, 90% of them are cookbooks, entertaining & party books, and home decorating books. I’m old school that way – […]

What kind of baby shower do you throw for a teacher who loves to read? A library themed shower of course! This baby shower created by Lori of Elegant Affairs in Washington, has a couple of key focal points but they make a dramatic statement with their graphic backdrop and unconventional color choice. What I […]

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The most important thing about parties & entertaining is the guest list! Next, it should be delicious, beautiful, unique, and fun. Calling on my years of experience, I'll show you how to pull it all together with style. Cheers!

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, and countless other websites. Most recently she was featured in Celebrate magazine, and her work has been published in Woman's World, Ocala Style, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.